Istanbul, Turkey
İstanbul
Istanbul is a regional capital of 15,701,602 people in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in June 7, 1453.
Why visit Istanbul
Townapedia lists 45 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 270 places to eat, 106 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ahırkapı Feneri, Golden Horn Metro Bridge, Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Literature Museum Library and Amastrianum.
Weather in Istanbul
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About Istanbul
Istanbul historically known as Constantinople (Greek: Κωνσταντινούπολις, Ottoman Turkish: قسطنطينيه, Latin: Constantinopolis) is the largest city in Turkey, a megacity, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical center. With a population of over 15 million, it is home to 18% of the population of Turkey. Istanbul is among the largest cities in Europe and in the world by population. It is a city on two continents; about two-thirds of its population live in Europe and the rest in Asia.
From the Wikipedia article Istanbul (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Istanbul on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do10
Golden Horn Metro Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 km
Rapid transit bridge in western Istanbul
Istanbul Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 13.7 km
Aquarium in Istanbul, Turkey
Sea Life İstanbul
Zoo and aquarium · 5.7 km
Aquarium in Istanbul, Turkey
Şehzade Mosque
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Mosque in İstanbul, Turkey
Valens Aqueduct
Bridge
Bozdoğan Kemeri, Roma İmparatoru Valens tarafından 4. yüzyılın sonlarında İstanbul'da yaptırılan su kemeri. Farklı dönemlerde Osmanlı...
Museums and landmarks45
Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Literature Museum Library
Museum · 2.4 km
Museum in Fatih, İstanbul, European Turkey
Amastrianum
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Public square in Constantinople
Ammoi
Monument and historic site · 6.6 km
Ancient city of Thrace in modern-day Turkey
Ataköy Gunpowder Mill
Museum · 8.6 km
Historical complex in Atakoy, Istanbul, Turkey
Aviation Martyrs' Monument
Monument and historic site
Military monument in Turkey
Bayezid II, Turkish Bath Culture Museum
Museum · 1.1 km
Museum in Fatih, İstanbul, European Turkey
Cistern of the Hebdomon
Monument and historic site · 5.8 km
Archeological site in Turkey
Florya Atatürk Marine Mansion
Museum · 14.8 km
Historic house museum in Istanbul, Turkey
Harbour of Eleutherios
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
One of the harbours of Constantinople, built by Theodosius on the Sea of Marmara
Henaton
Monument and historic site · 10.8 km
Ancient city of Thrace in modern-day Turkey
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Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Atatürk Airport National Garden
Park · 12.3 km
Urban park in Istanbul, Turkey
Restaurants and cafes270
Byzantion Bistro & Restaurant
Restaurant · Seafood, Italian Pizza, Beef Bowl, Italian, Coffee Shop, Local, Mediterranean, Barbecue, Fine Dining, Pizza, Steak House, Turkish, Fish, Pasta, Kebab, Grill · 0.6 km
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Mo-Su 11:00-01:00
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Aksaray Restaurant
Restaurant · Turkish, Kebab
Vatan Caddesi, İstanbul
08:00-24:00
Elefendi
Restaurant
Turgut Özal Millet caddesi, İstanbul
Mo-Su 07:00-02:30
Köroğlu Fatih Kıztaşı Lokantası
Restaurant · Regional
21 Kızanlık Caddesi
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
258 more on the map.
History
Neolithic artifacts, uncovered by archeologists at the beginning of the 21st century, indicate that Istanbul's historic peninsula was settled as far back as the 6th millennium BC. That early settlement, important in the spread of the Neolithic Revolution from the Near East to Europe, lasted for almost a millennium before being inundated by rising water levels. The first human settlement on the Asian side, the Fikirtepe mound, is from the Copper Age period, with artifacts dating from 5500 to 3500 BC, On the European side, near the point of the peninsula (Sarayburnu), there was a Thracian settlement during the early 1st millennium BC. Modern authors have linked it to the Thracian toponym Lygos, mentioned by Pliny the Elder as an earlier name for the site of Byzantium.
From the History section of Istanbul on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay106
Holiday inn old city
Motel and hotel
5 Gencturk Cad. Sirvanizade Sok., No 5. Vezneciler Fatih Istanbul, 34134, Turkey
Churches and places of worship52
Shopping55
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Healthcare62
Erol Eczanesi
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 km
24/B Doktor Adnan Adıvar Caddesi, İstanbul
Map of Istanbul
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Getting there and nearby towns
Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 km away.
- Fatih 1 km northwest, about 1 min by car
- Zeytinburnu 4 km southwest, about 4 min by car
- Üsküdar 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Şişli 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Esenler 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Bahçelievler 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Bağcılar 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Arnavutköy 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Sultangazi 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Ümraniye 15 km east, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Istanbul Montage 2016, AlexTref871 , Piotr Matyja , Alexxx1979 , Moyan Brenn , Far-gh , İhsan Deniz Kılıçoğlu , Carlos Delgado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cat in Istanbul - 2025, Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 2.0
- Istanbul Kıztaşı 4542, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Istanbul Kıztaşı 4540, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Istanbul Kıztaşı 4539, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Istanbul Kıztaşı 4541, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20111224 Flavius Marcianus Augustus Column relief Fatih Istanbul Turkey, User:Ggia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Istanbul Marcian Column 9033, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mid 19 century engraving Column of Marcian W.H.Bartlett Istanbul Turkey, William Henry Bartlett, Public domain
- Istanbul Marcian Column 9040, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20111224 Flavius Marcianus Augustus Column Fatih Istanbul Turkey, User:Ggia, Public domain
- Istanbul Marcian Column 9034, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Istanbul Marcian Column 9037, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Istanbul Marcian Column 9038, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Istanbul Ahmediye complex 2015 9027, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Istanbul Ahmediye complex 2015 9021, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Istanbul Ahmediye complex 2015 9023, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro de Ahırkapı, Estambul, Turquía, 2024-09-30, DD 97-99 HDR, Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GoldenHornMetroBridge 09, CeeGee, CC BY-SA 3.0
- İstanbul Akvaryumun girişi, Tarih, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Required Ray in Turkuazoo, Istanbul, Turkey (9606744672), l0da_ralta, CC BY 2.0
- Princova mešita, Ondřej Žváček, CC BY 2.5
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- Boğdan Sarayı Şapeli 3, Sadrettin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chora Church 2024, Tadam, CC0
- Church of Saint Menas 01, Alessandro57, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of St. George, Istanbul (August 2010), Klearchos Kapoutsis from Santorini, Greece, CC BY 2.0
- Church of St. George of Samatya 01, Alessandro57, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DM02 - Grcka Crkva, Misa.stefanovic.07, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Polieuktos Kilisesi, Ollios, CC BY 3.0
- Predigtsammlungen des Mönchs Johannes von Kokkinobaphos über die Jungfrau Maria, Szene: Christi Himmelfahrt (Bilbiothèque nationale de France, MS Grec 1208, folio 3), Meister der Predigten des Mönchs Johannes Kokkinobaphos, Public domain
- Constantinople imperial district, Cplakidas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mahmutbey Campus, Uyarı: Burada yer alan yatırım bilgi, yorum ve tavsiyeleri yatırım danışmanlığı kapsamında değildir. Yatırım danışmanlığı hizmeti, aracı kurumlar, portföy yönetim şirketleri, mevduat kabul etmeyen..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- BezmialemUniversityHospital (3), CeeGee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A snowy day in Santralistanbul, March 2022 14, Jelican9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi (2025), Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Istanbul University 20220421 (1), Zafer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Pertevniyal Anadolu Lisesi 2, Kerimcankara, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holiday Inn Istanbul Old City, BabelStone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Byzantine Constantinople-en, Cplakidas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The tower of Atakoy Gunpowder, Historianengineer, CC0
- Atatürk Havalimanı Millet Bahçesi, Şubat 2025, Sefabaris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Galata Kulesi Street, viewed from Galata Tower in 2024, Julian Lupyan, CC0
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